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Freeport |
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Grand Bahama |
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136 | W |
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West Palm Beach |
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Florida |
Home of Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches. |
139 | W |
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Boca Raton |
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Florida |
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143 | W |
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Coral Lakes Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
145 | W |
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Jupiter |
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Florida |
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146 | W |
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Pompano Beach |
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Florida |
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150 | W |
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Ivan's Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Coconut Creek. |
151 | W |
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Fort Lauderdale |
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Florida |
Home of Gibson Observatory. A site of the South Florida Amateur Astronomers. |
151 | W |
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West Delray Regional Park |
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Florida |
Park with both public areas and areas reserved for permit holders, like the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches. Near Delray Beach. |
154 | W |
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Waid Observatory (Margate) |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Margate. |
161 | SW |
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Biscayne Point Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory somewhere around Miami Beach. |
161 | W |
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Flying Cow Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory somewhere around Loxahatchee. |
161 | W |
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LAT26 RAO |
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Florida |
A private radio astronomy and meteor observatory. |
161 | W |
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Pine Glades Natural Area |
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Florida |
A Natural area with public access from sunrise to sunset. The Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches has been granted private access at night by the county. |
162 | SW |
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Malhotra Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
165 | W |
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Starbrite Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Davie. |
171 | SW |
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Miami |
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Florida |
Home of the Southern Cross Astronomical Society. |
172 | W |
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Fox Observatory |
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Florida |
Observatory of the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association. |
176 | W |
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Weston |
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Florida |
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184 | NW |
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Port St. Lucie |
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Florida |
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188 | SW |
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The Stocker AstroScience Center |
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Florida |
Future Science Center, with observatories, of Florida International University -- Maidique Campus. |
190 | SW |
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Belen Observatory |
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Florida |
Observatory of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School. In Tamiami. |
190 | SW |
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GreenWay Lakes Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Westchester. |
190 | SW |
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MIAMI-DADE ASTRONOMY INSTITUTE PROJECT |
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Florida |
A private obseving site of the project. |
192 | SW |
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Bill Sadowski Park |
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Florida |
A park in Palmetto Bay, used for public outreach by the Southern Cross Astronomical Society. |
193 | W |
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Harold A Campbell Public Use Area |
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Florida |
A park, used by some members of the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association(SFAAA). |
196 | SW |
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Kendale Observatory |
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Florida |
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207 | NW |
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Bluefield Ranch |
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Florida |
Ranch of Saint Lucie County. Used as an observing site of the Treasure Coast Astronomical Society. |
208 | NW |
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Vero Beach |
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Florida |
A town in Indian River county. |
210 | SE |
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Nassau |
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New Providence |
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214 | SW |
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D'Auria Observatory |
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Florida |
Observatory of the Southern Cross Astronomical Society. |
222 | SW |
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Heaven Sent Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near the Flamingo entrance of Everglades National Park. |
227 | NW |
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Mind's Eye Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
227 | W |
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Everglades Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Okeechobee. |
234 | NW |
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St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park |
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Florida |
State park near Vero Beach. |
240 | W |
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Area 63 |
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Florida |
A public rest area used by the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association. Named after mile marker 63 on highway I75. The SFAA has obtained a permit to use the rest area for club observing events on specific dates. |
243 | NW |
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Starry Nights Ranch |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
250 | NW |
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Palm Bay |
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Florida |
A site of the Brevard Astronomical Society. |
252 | SW |
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Mahogany Hammock |
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Florida |
A parking lot of Mahogany Hammock Trail in Everglades National Park. Used by some members of the Southern Cross Astronomical Society. |
255 | NW |
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GradyLand Heaven Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near Melbourne. |
255 | NW |
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Melbourne |
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Florida |
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257 | W |
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Kirby Storter Roadside Park |
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Florida |
A a roadsie park, on on US41 (8th Avenue), 8 miles west of the visitors center of Big Cypress National Preserve. Used as an observing site by the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association. |
257 | W |
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Riverwoods Field Laboratory |
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Florida |
Laboratory of the Florida Atlantic University. |
260 | NW |
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Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park |
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Florida |
Site of star parties held by the Central Florida Astronomical Society. Located in KPP. |
264 | NW |
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Infinity's Edge Observatory - FL |
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Florida |
A private observatory somewhere around Melbourne. |
264 | W |
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Fisheating Creek Campgrounds |
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Florida |
A campground in Palmdale. |
267 | W |
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Fakahatchee Strand Preserve |
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Florida |
Actually, a dry clearing to the north of the state preserve near Miles City. Used by the Everglades Astronomical Society. |
270 | W |
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Venus |
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Florida |
Close to the site of the Mid Florida Star Gaze, a star party of the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches. |
271 | NW |
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Avon Park Bombing Range |
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Florida |
AKA Avon Park Airforce Range, 82000 acres of which are open for public access. |
271 | SW |
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Flamingo |
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Florida |
A town in the Everglades National Park. Used by some members of the Southern Cross Astronomical Society. |
271 | W |
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Seagrape Drive |
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Florida |
A public road and site of Night Sky & Astronomy Programs. Held in the Big Cypress National Preserve with the help of the Everglades Astronomical Society and the South Florida Amateur Astronomers Association. No overnight camping. |
272 | W |
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LaBelle Astronomical Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory near LaBelle. |
273 | NW |
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Lone Palm Observatory |
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Florida |
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278 | NW |
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Lake Ahern Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory of a member of the Brevard Astronomical Society. Near Melbourne, FL. |
285 | NW |
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Central Florida Youth & Family Camp |
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Florida |
AKA CFYFC. A private campground. |
288 | NW |
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Coleman Landing |
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Florida |
AKA Coleman Landing at Shady Oaks Recreation Area. A Polk county campground and rv park.. A dark sky site used by the Polk County Astronomical Society. |
289 | NW |
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Eastern Florida State College |
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Florida |
College . A Meeting place of the Brevard Astronomical Society. In Cocoa. |
290 | W |
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Cargeena 2 Astronomy |
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Florida |
A private observing site. |
290 | W |
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Robert Clyde Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory in Sebring. |
293 | SW |
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Coral Key Village Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |
296 | W |
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Finch Observatory |
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Florida |
A private observatory. |